Swedish black metal act WATAIN entered their national Swedish album charts on #1 with their new album “The Wild Hunt”. And even in the second week it’s still on #5! German fans helped WATAIN to achieve their first ever German chart entry on position #18. In The US the album entered #158 in the Billboard Top 200.

As a special gift to dedicated fans you can get a free download of the b-side track “Play with the Devil” originally recorded by the Black/Heavy Metal band Taiwaz in 1988, in WATAIN’s hometown Uppsala. Gottfrid Åhman from In Solitude participates on solo guitar in WATAIN’s version. In many means a very special song. You can download “Play with the Devil” at http://thewildhunt.se/

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* The Wild Hunt was released on August 20th, 2013, via Century Media Records.

“We want to thank all of you who have contributed to the splendour and ruthless victory that marked the release of The Wild Hunt. Those who attended the opening ceremony in Uppsala, who bought the album, who respectfully wrote or in any other way expressed their appreciation for it, who came with gifts and tokens of gratitude, who spread the word and lit new fires across the world.

And so the gates have once again been opened, within and without. A long and winding road lies ahead of us now, and where it will lead we do not yet know. But we look forward to join forces with all of you deathfiends, sons of hades, daughters of the night, outlaws and Wataniacs, who know as well as we that this hunt shall darken the few pages of history that remain…

For night has fallen upon the earth now, but the many fires that were lit at the dawn of this new era can be seen from far away, from beyond the borders of the world, where hungry eyes are ever watching…

By the fires of Satan we salute thee!”

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* The Wild Hunt was released on August 20th, 2013, via Century Media Records.

South American Black Metal horde Patria have recently unleashed a new album teaser for ‘Nihil EstMonastica’. The trailer was created by Swedish producer Håkan Sjodin, who previously worked for Marduk on their latest official video for ‘Souls For Belial’. The album is set to be released on 13th March 2013 via cult French label Drakkar Productions in Digipack, Vinyl and Cassette formats. Artwork for the album was undertaken by Costin Chioreanu who has worked with bands such as Darkthrone, Ulver, Aura Noir, etc.

Mantus comments on the release as a definite step forward for Patria, adding that “‘Nihil Est Monastica’ is an album going through a bit fresh musical conception if compared to our previous releases. There’s no walls at all concerning our creativity on this record. We just decided to do what we had to do, naturally, without any worries about labels or rules. Something that would pleasure our own ears as real Black Metal fans, you know. We’re also mixing different influences and elements. It also has a little better production, but even still keeping that necro and lowfi characteristics of the early Black Metal sound. The cover art was designed by the great artist Costin Chioreanu (Darkthrone, Ulver, Aura Noir, Absu, etc.)”

Summon The Darkness…Dark Gods will rise! In the cold path of darkness, among the dread and pain deep within us, it is the will of the dark ones to enslave us. Dark Gods manifest around us, besides us, inside us. Seven Billion Slaves delves deeper into the cold and dark minds of VON. VON‘s creator and mastermind VENIEN!!! has tapped into his inner psyche and has willingly summoned many dark tales and ruthless hymns for the world’s seven billion slaves.

Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves is the first of three volumes to begin VON’s Dark Godstrilogy, set for digital release March 22, 2013 via Von Records. The path begins with two advance album streams in the form of “Ancient Flesh of The Dark Gods” (featuring Coffinworm) and “MONSTER!” available for your audio devourment at THIS LOCATION.